The 1970 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1970 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached by Rod Dedeaux in his 29th season.
The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Florida State Seminoles in the championship game, starting a run of five consecutive national championships for USC.
Roster
1970 USC Trojans roster Pitchers
Harvey Allen Jim Barr Steve Busby Walt Failor Orrin Freeman Jim George Jack Harrington Eric Raich Wayne Schrader Mark Sogge Brent Strom Greg Widman Infielders Frank Alfano Dayl Arenstein Mike Ball Dick Cross Larry Diel Milt Guggia Cal Meier Jeff Port Al Rossi Dan Stoligrosz John Vella Outfielders Gordon Carter Bill Jenkins Dave Kingman John Morrisset Jeff Pederson Bob Singer
Catchers Sam Ceci Craig Perkins Rick Raczka Mike Swiderski
Coaches Rod Dedeaux
Schedule
! style="background:#FFCC00;color:#990000;"| Regular season
|- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | February 27 || || 8–3 || 1–0 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | March 3 || at || 6–8 || 1–1 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ddffdd" | March 6 || || 4–2 || 2–1 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ddffdd" | March 7 || at UC Santa Barbara || 4–2 || 3–1 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | March 7 || at UC Santa Barbara || 2–4 || 3–2 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 10 || || 13–1 || 4–2 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 13 || at || 6–2 || 5–2 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 14 || at Fresno State || 13–6 || 6–2 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 14 || at Fresno State || 6–7 || 6–3 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 17 || || 3–2 || 7–3 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 20 || || 4–2 || 8–3 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 20 || at Long Beach State || 8–1 || 9–3 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 21 || BYU || 4–0 || 10–3 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 21 || BYU || 4–8 || 10–4 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 23 || vs. || 9–10 || 10–5 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ddffdd" | March 23 || at || 12–3 || 11–5 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ddffdd" | March 25 || vs. || 11–9 || 12–5 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 26 || vs. || 7–5 || 13–5 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 26 || vs. || 11–2 || 14–5 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 27 || vs. || 4–0 || 15–5 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 28 || vs. || 5–2 || 16–5 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 31 || at || 2–7 || 16–6 || –
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 1 || at || 7–9 || 16–7 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 2 || || 4–3 || 17–7 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 3 || || 3–2 || 18–7 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 4 || San Diego State || 14–2 || 19–7 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 4 || San Diego State || 8–1 || 20–7 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 6 || || 7–4 || 21–7 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 7 || San Fernando Valley State || 4–1 || 22–7 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ddffdd" | April 11 || || 8–2 || 23–7 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 13 || at Cal State Los Angeles || 5–4 || 24–7 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 17 || at || 4–2 || 25–7 || 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 18 || at Stanford || 3–0 || 26–7 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 18 || at Stanford || 1–2 || 26–8 || 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 20 || at || 16–5 || 27–8 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 21 || Chapman || 3–5 || 27–9 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 24 || Stanford || 2–7 || 27–10 || 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 25 || California || 10–0 || 28–10 || 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 25 || California || 5–14 || 28–11 || 4–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 28 || at || 2–3 || 28–12 || –
|- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 1 || || 9–3 || 29–12 || 5–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 1 || Washington || 6–4 || 30–12 || 6–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 2 || || 7–3 || 31–12 || 7–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 2 || Washington State || 12–5 || 32–12 || 8–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 5 || Cal Poly Pomona || 11–8 || 33–12 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 9 || || 6–0 || 34–12 || 9–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 15 || at UCLA || 8–5 || 35–12 || 10–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 15 || UCLA || 4–1 || 36–12 || 11–3
! style="background:#FFCC00;color:#990000;"| Postseason
|- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 21 || vs. Oregon State || Bovard Field || 11–3 || 37–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 22 || vs. UCLA || Bovard Field || 8–4 || 38–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 23 || vs. UCLA || Bovard Field || 7–1 || 39–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 29 || vs. Santa Clara || Bovard Field || 12–1 || 40–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 30 || vs. Santa Clara || Bovard Field || 6–1 || 41–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | June 12 || vs. || Rosenblatt Stadium || 1–4 || 41–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 13 || vs. || Rosenblatt Stadium || 7–1 || 42–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 15 || vs. Dartmouth || Rosenblatt Stadium || 6–1 || 43–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 16 || vs. Texas || Rosenblatt Stadium || 8–7 || 44–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 18 || vs. Florida State || Rosenblatt Stadium || 2–1 || 45–13
Awards and honors Frank Alfano College World Series All-Tournament Team All-Pacific-8 Second Team
Jim Barr College World Series All-Tournament Team All-Pacific-8 Second Team
Dave Kingman All-America First Team All-Pacific-8 Second Team
Cal Meier All-America Second Team All-Pacific-8 Conference First Team
Dan Stoligrosz College World Series All-Tournament Team All-Pacific-8 Conference First Team
Brent Strom All-America First Team All-Pacific-8 Conference First Team
Trojans in the 1970 MLB draft The following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.
June regular draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB TeamDaniel Stoligrosz3B14th321stCleveland Indians
June secondary draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB TeamDave KingmanOF1st1stSan Francisco GiantsBrent StromLHP1st3rdNew York MetsCal MeierSS2nd26thKansas City RoyalsJim BarrRHP3rd49thSan Francisco Giants
January secondary draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB TeamCal MeierSS2nd37thKansas City RoyalsJim BarrRHP3rd49thSan Francisco Giants
References